And the Soul Felt Its Worth

Have you ever watched someone walk into a room and immediately felt everything get easier? Maybe they had the answer to a problem or the power to fix it. Maybe they were known for being the calm in the storm, or just the faithful in the storm - willing to stay with you for as long as it takes. Whatever the reason, their very presence lightened the room as every burdened chest sighed with relief.

What do you bring when you walk into a room? You bring that which lives inside of you when you are completely alone.

You cannot bring peace if worry drives your thoughts. You cannot bring vision if hopelessness darkens your eyes. You cannot bring steadiness if fear directs your moves. You cannot invite people into a home you do not have.

It is the presence of God that reminds the soul of its worth. He is the one who walks into the room and makes everyone at ease, loved, and known. He brings peace, hope, joy, and freedom because He is always those things, whether or not anyone is around to take part. Without the acknowledged presence of God in us, we walk into a room carrying everything that was already there before we arrived. Nothing changes.

Where is your home? What are its walls, doors, and foundation formed from? Who have you invited in to stay?

Blessing and cursing are not compartmentalized Bible words, they are two ways of treating people - you either do one or the other. The main thing we give to the world is ourselves, making it crucial that we understand what we carry lest our religious words bring hollow results.

This isn't as theologically complicated as some may be tempted to believe. I imagine it as simple as bringing donuts to work, helping kids with homework, giving someone a hug when they're sad, or being the first one to apologize.

Regardless of the change you seek, it must start first with yourself, and, more often than not, the realization of Who is in the room.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.